Chapter 153: Strive for
The mother-in-law listened to Chen Yuejiao's words and said with a smile: "This is a big favor." If Lord Xiao knew the way, he would definitely be grateful to the little lady in the future. β
Chen Yuejiao smiled and said nothing, and sent the mother-in-law out.
The next day, Chen Yuejiao brought a box of palace-like snacks rewarded by the crown princess, took a big car, and went to visit Xiao's house.
The door of the Xiao family was closed, and there were always four guards at the door before, but now there is no one to be seen.
Chen Yuejiao was a little puzzled, muttered for a long time, got out of the car, came to the corner door, and knocked gently.
After a long time, I heard a clanging sound from the corner door, and a small circular hole was opened in the door, revealing the face of a mother-in-law.
"If the head of the family has something, I will not see the guests." The woman said coldly.
Chen Yuejiao pushed up a smile and asked, "I've only moved out of Lu for a few days, so you don't know me?" Hurry up and open the door, or I'll say a few words to the old lady, and you won't be able to eat and go away. β
The woman tugged at the corners of her mouth, and said in a weird manner: "I'm sorry, I'm blind, old woman, I can't see who you are!" With that, he slammed the small hole in the door shut.
Chen Yuejiao was stunned for a moment, and then remembered the dumbfounded face of the mother-in-law Mumu she saw just now, as well as her motionless cloudy eyes. - Really a blind man.
Chen Yuejiao stared at the corner door in distraction.
It's too powerful to use a blind man to guard the door, right? People can't say that they have offended people......
Chen Yuejiao didn't give up, and used all kinds of methods to enter the Xiao family, but found that even if she was pretending to be a small servant and an apprentice who sold vegetables and delivered things, she could only enter the outer courtyard at most.
The only outsider who can enter the inner courtyard from the outer court. Only Xiao Yi, the chief administrator of the outer courtyard, was alone.
And the only outsider who can come out of the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard is only Zhu Susu alone.
These two people joined forces to control the Xiao family like an iron bucket, and there was no Confucius to drill.
The tighter they guarded, the more it showed that Du Hengshuang's situation was not optimistic.
It seems that my mother said that Du Hengshuang was pregnant with twin sons, which must be true......
Chen Yuejiao tried all the methods, but she couldn't enter the Xiao family, so she had no choice but to throw the card to the prince, and asked the mother-in-law sent by the princess to tell the prince. She had no way to go to Xiao's house. So, the news can't get in.
When the prince heard this, he thought it was strange, and he also sent his own subordinates to try to sneak into the inner courtyard of the Xiao family.
Without exception. His people couldn't get in at all. Not only can't you get in. Several manpower were also lost. There is no one in life, and there is no corpse in death, just like a stone sinking into the sea. No news.
But the prince couldn't make a noise, for fear that Xiao Shi and Zhilu would be separated from each other, so he had to swallow this dumb loss, record it in the account for the time being, and talk about it later.
And the war in Chenzhou in the east is also about to reach a white-hot juncture.
Although the prince did something from it, he would never give Liu Heida too much assistance. It is possible to let him survive and create difficulties for King Yijun, but it is absolutely impossible to let Liu Heida turn over and win the battle.
Du Hengshuang can't wait.
Since we won't be allowed to sneak in, then we will go in in the light!
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One evening near the end of April, Chang'an City was extremely hot, and even rumbling thunder sounded in mid-air.
It's not summer yet, but it's almost as hot as summer.
The people of Chang'an City say that if the climate is abnormal, there will be demons. And the king of Yijun suffered the biggest defeat at Liu Heida in Chenzhou in the east, and the light car captain Xiao Shi and the 5,000 cavalry led by him went deep behind the enemy, but they became the turtle in the urn, and the news of the ambush had been spread back and forth in Chang'an City twice.
Fang Yuniang was so anxious that she came several times, but was stopped by Zhu Susu and Xiao Yi, Fang Yuniang could only stand on a three-story small building in the outer courtyard, glanced at Du Hengshuang from a distance, and knew that she was all right, so she temporarily suppressed her anxiety and uneasiness. - Regardless of whether Xiao Shiji is dead or alive, the most important thing now is the child in Du Hengshuang's belly.
Zhu Susu told Xiao Yi that Du Hengshuang was about to give birth, so in the past few days, let him not worry. When the child is born, it's never too late to talk about it.
Xiao Yi didn't understand these things, but he also knew that the child in Du Hengshuang's belly was probably the only heir of the uncle, so he was tighter than Zhu Susu.
After Du Hengshuang ate dinner, he was sweating again, and when he went into the bath room and took a shower, his stomach began to tighten again.
Zhu Susu did not leave her for a moment now, watching her movements at any time, recording the time and extent of her stomach tightening.
"Susu, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do. Du Hengshuang sat on the couch with a bamboo mat, and only a thin layer of five-bat linmen gauze quilt was put on his body.
Zhu Susu touched her belly and smiled: "You have to rely on yourself to give birth to a child, and it's useless to rely on others." - Come, I'll help you to walk around the yard. β
Du Hengshuang responded with a smile, held Zhu Susu's hand, and walked out of the door.
As soon as he walked to the bottom of the corridor, the door of the main courtyard was slammed open, Xiao Yi rushed in with red eyes, and said anxiously: "The holy decree has arrived, let the young grandmother go to the middle hall to receive the decree!" β
Zhu Susu was stunned for a moment, pursed her lips, and asked, "Can you say that the eldest young grandmother is sick and can't get up, let someone else take the order." β
Xiao Yi rubbed his hands and said anxiously, "No." That's a bully. As long as you have a breath, you have to climb to the middle hall to receive the order. β
Zhu Susu pursed his lips, and wanted to persuade again, but Long Xiangye also brought Xiao Yanran over, his face was full of joy, and said: "Shuang'er, there is another holy decree here, it must be the boss who has returned victorious, and there is another reward for His Majesty, let's go over quickly." β
Du Hengshuang was also happy in his heart, and said busily: "Really? And my brother is coming back? As he spoke, he didn't need to be helped, he carried his skirt and walked briskly in the direction of the middle hall, holding his belly as high as a mountain, walking fast and steadily, faster and more steady than many women who were not pregnant.
The crowd in the back was dumbfounded.
Zhu Susu stroked his forehead and said, "I was deceived by this guy." It turns out that she is in such a good body, and she is not as weak as I imagined. β
Ou Yangniang and Zhihua looked at each other and smiled, and hurriedly rushed forward. Follow Du Hengshuang to the middle hall.
Long Xiangye also smiled and took Xiao Yanran over with him.
The smile on the corner of Zhu Susu's mouth had not faded, and Xiao Yi's voice sounded again, "Oh no, they still don't know about the uncle's affairs." β
"Huh? Yes, what does the herald do? Could it be ...... "all the Susu's hearts are pinched." She remembered that in the previous life, the families of those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country would have someone send a message to them, telling them that your son and daughter are glorious......
Zhu Susu bit her lip. Carrying his skirt and running up quickly.
Come to the door of the nave. She was already a step too late.
I only heard the cold-faced chamberlain holding a golden edict and reading it aloud: "...... Xiao Shiji, the captain of the light car, was arrogant and aggressive, and he was eager to achieve light against the enemy. Caught in a bandit's den. To me, five thousand soldiers were buried at the hands of bandits. In addition to the position of Xiao Shi and the captain of the light car, he was demoted by five ranks and demoted to the captain of the seven-rank cloud cavalry. At the same time, he stripped Xiao Shi and his wife of the Sipin Junjun and Xiao Shihe's mother Sipin Taijun of the order. Chin this! β
Du Hengshuang lay on the ground with his stomach up. I only felt that her breathing was getting more and more uncomfortable, and it seemed like a large piece of something was blocked in her throat, making her breathless.
As soon as Long Xiangye heard that she was going to be stripped of her command, she immediately burst into tears and shouted, "How can there be such a thing? What about my son? Where is my son? I'm going to ask him. β
The chamberlain closed the holy decree and said coldly: "Xiao Shiji is trapped in a bandit's den, life and death are uncertain, don't you know the way?" - I advise you to make less noise and hurry up and prepare for your son's funeral! β
These words were like a sledgehammer, not only smashed on Du Hengshuang's heart, but also on Long Xiangye's head, her eyes were thrust up, and she shouted, "Son!" He straightened up and fainted.
Xiao Yanran, who was sobbing just now, immediately cried and fell on Long Xiangye, shaking her body again and again and shouting, "Mother! Mother! You can't leave me behind......"
A grim smile appeared on the corner of the waiter's mouth, staring at Du Hengshuang, who was still kneeling on the ground, and her big belly that she couldn't cover.
Du Hengshuang's lips kept trembling, and her eyes were full of tears, but she held on to it and didn't allow tears to fall. - She doesn't believe it, she doesn't believe that Xiao Shi and his life will be lost. She didn't believe that Xiao Shihe would be so reckless and greedy for merit, causing her comrades to die!
Du Hengshuang gritted his teeth, supported the terrazzo blue brick floor with one hand, slowly stood up, blessed the servant, and said, "Thank you, Lord Longen." Then he stretched out his hand to answer the commandment.
The waiter was stunned for a moment, the smile on the corner of his mouth disappeared without a trace, he held the holy decree in his hand and did not let go, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Xiao, please mourn." β
Du Hengshuang still stretched out his hand and said lightly: "Bring it." β
"What did you bring it?" The waiter's eyes flickered, and the holy decree in his hand was like a hot potato, neither giving nor hiding.
He didn't expect that Du Hengshuang was pregnant with Liujia, and when he heard the news, he didn't faint like Long Xiangye, nor did he have a fetal gas, and he was still in the mood to reach out to receive the holy decree.
"Bring it. - Didn't you come to preach the message? I'm taking it now! Du Hengshuang raised his voice, his cold voice was like an autumn rain bell, but with an unyielding tenacity.
Zhu Susu and Xiao Yi also walked in and said to the waiter, "Didn't the lord come to deliver the decree?" Why don't you let our grandmother take the order? Is this purpose wrong? β
Du Hengshuang looked at the waiter coldly, a pair of big black and white eyes reflected the figures and the light of the sky in the middle hall, and the ghost shadow pupils, seeing that the waiter had palpitations for a while, so he had to hand the holy decree to her.
Du Hengshuang shook the holy decree.
Zhu Susu stretched out her hand and took the holy decree from her hand, "I'll help you take it to the house and make offerings." β
The emperor's will must be brought to the court and offered.
Du Hengshuang let go of his hand, his eyes were still staring at the waiter motionlessly, and he asked, "May I ask my lord, where is my husband?" Is he dead or alive? The battle of Chenzhou in the east is a victory or a loss. - Please make it clear. β
The chamberlain came to his senses, coughed, put his hands on his sleeves, set up the shelf again, raised his head, and said arrogantly: "This Sprinkler doesn't know what to do. Whether your husband is dead or alive is my business. Whether the battle of Chenzhou is won or lost is your business! β
Du Hengshuang sneered, leaned over and arched his hand towards the holy decree enshrined in the hall, "My lord's words are bad." His Majesty's decree is a golden mouth, how important. Now for the battle of Chenzhou, degrading my husband's position and taking my mother-in-law's life, you don't know what happened to this war? ββIs such a will really issued by His Majesty Emperor Yongchang, the founder of our wise and martial arts and martial arts? β
The chamberlain shuddered, and said stiffly: "The holy decree and the holy decree, of course, was issued by His Majesty, can this be fake?" β
"Okay, since it was really sent by His Majesty, then may I ask why my husband was convicted of the undecided battle situation in Chenzhou?" Du Hengshuang couldn't swallow this breath, and he must fight with reason.
The chamberlain was speechless when asked, a little annoyed, and waved his arm and said, "Isn't it a big crime that your husband killed five thousand soldiers of my Great Qi?!" β
Du Hengshuang said awe-inspiringly: "This is what I want to ask clearly." These 5,000 soldiers who died in battle died in bloody battles, or were they framed and killed by some vicious villains! - My husband has always been loyal to the affairs of the state, and whenever there is a war, he will take the lead. If it is really his fault that these 5,000 soldiers die unexpectedly, not only is my husband willing to pay for his life, but even I, Du Hengshuang, will go to Huangquan with my husband to fight for these 5,000 soldiers! β
The waiter was sweating, stretched out his arm, pointed at Du Hengshuang and said tremblingly: "Nonsense! Who will frame your husband? Ignorant women and children, don't be unscrupulous. - Can you afford to pay for your life? β
Du Hengshuang changed his words, pulled away the arm of the servant, and said with frosty eyes: "If, it's not my husband's fault, but some people want my husband to carry the black pot for their own selfishness." I, Du Hengshuang, go to heaven and earth, even if I turn into a ghost, I have to avenge my husband behind the scenes! - If you break this oath, it will be like this hairpin! As he spoke, Du Hengshuang pulled out the mutton fat jade double-core orchid hairpin from the bun and threw it on the ground.
The mutton fat jade is extremely tough, but it is smashed to pieces on the terrazzo blue brick ground.
The people in the room were stunned for a moment.
Du Hengshuang's words were as hard as fine iron and pure steel, and they were so loud that even Long Xiangye was awakened, leaning on Xiao Yanran's arms in a daze, watching Du Hengshuang speak.
heard her say that she was willing to let Xiao Shihe pay for his life.
Long Xiangye was so angry that he got up from the ground and said loudly: "You want to die, die far away, don't drag my son to die together!" β
Du Hengshuang knew that Long Xiangye felt sorry for Xiao Shiji, so he hurriedly turned around and hugged Long Xiangye, comforting her tightly, "Mother-in-law, don't worry, this matter is not so simple......"
Long Xiangye was furious, pushed Du Hengshuang away, and said, "The holy decree is just a demotion to the official, but you want my son to die!" In vain, my son treats you like a jewel, but you treat him like this, you ......" Long Xiangye's voice suddenly stopped, like a goose whose voice was hanging half high and was choked by the throat.
Du Hengshuang was pushed by her and staggered a few steps and hit the big pillar in the middle hall.
Her stomach tightened, and then a stream of heat poured out from under her with a thud, wetting the thin willow skirt.
"It's not good, the young grandmother is breaking the water, hurry up and prepare the delivery room!" Zhu Susu screamed, rushed to Du Hengshuang's side, and half-helped her up.
β¦β¦ (To be continued......)
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